Japan is convening an expert panel to discuss opening its security sector to foreign workers, addressing critical labor shortages.
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Deadly floods have destroyed Nepal’s main trade route with China, exposing the massive challenges of reducing economic reliance on India.
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Isao Harimoto, the legendary Japanese baseball star and the only player in NPB history to reach 3,000 hits, has died at 86.
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Politics
Senate Panel Demands Criminal Case Over Fatal Hospital Fire Tragedy: PIMS fire case Senate committee FIR
A Senate committee has ordered an FIR following a deadly fire at PIMS, slamming police and health authorities for severe negligence and safety lapses.
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Discover how schools in Thailand are implementing active-shooter drills and safety protocols in response to rising security concerns across Southeast Asia.
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The death toll from landslides in southeastern China’s Suichuan County has risen to 16 following days of heavy rain from Typhoon Saudel.
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Konain Shah, the prime suspect in the violent assault of KU Department of Islamic Learning Chairman Arif Saqi, has been granted interim bail.
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Japan’s National Police Agency reports a record 123 ransomware attacks in the first half of 2026, highlighting growing corporate cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
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World News
Japan Suicide Attempts Rise as Hospitalized Self-Harm Cases Hit Seventh Consecutive Annual Increase
New data reveals that hospitalizations for self-harm in Japan rose for the seventh straight year, averaging 120 cases daily in 2025.
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Culture
Dubai Opera Dubai Opera 10th Anniversary Shows Celebrate Landmark Season with Star-Studded Line-up
Dubai Opera celebrates its landmark 10th anniversary with a massive 20-show line-up featuring Trevor Noah, Swan Lake on Ice, and more.